Christos Ardizoglou is a Greek former professional footballer who played as a wide midfielder.
15 Facts About Christos Ardizoglou
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The 5-year-old Christos Ardizoglou found himself growing up with his five siblings in the slums of Nea Ionia, trying to mentally escape from the harsh financial poverty of everyday life in the most common way of the time.
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Christos Ardizoglou started occasionally playing football and doing cycling training at the Amarousion Sports Club where he obtained his sports card.
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The neighborhood scouts of the time were soon impressed by the skills of the young Christos Ardizoglou, resulting in his move to the neighboring Rizoupoli and Apollon Athens.
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Christos Ardizoglou started his professional career at Apollon Athens playing as a left back.
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In July 1974, even though Christos Ardizoglou was very close to sing for Panathinaikos, the persistence of Loukas Barlos got him to dress in the colours of AEK Athens.
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The transfer cost the exorbitant sum for the time of 5 million drachmas plus Nikos Karoulias as an exchange and Christos Ardizoglou got an apartment as a transfer gift.
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Christos Ardizoglou played for AEK for 11 consecutive years, winning 2 Championships and 2 Greek Cups including a double in 1978.
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Christos Ardizoglou made his debut for Greece on 24 September 1975 in a match against Romania for the Balkan Cup.
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Christos Ardizoglou was a participant at the UEFA Euro 1980.
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Christos Ardizoglou played 43 times scoring 2 goals in total.
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Christos Ardizoglou has been invited once to the World's XI.
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Christos Ardizoglou was the manager of Apollon Athens from 1 July 1998 to 3 September 1999.
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Christos Ardizoglou is retired from the Greek Police, in which he joined in the context of the search for a stable job in the State, as was customary for athletes of his time.
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Christos Ardizoglou continuously participates in the events of the Veterans' Association of AEK Athens.